Teaching and Facilitation Methods in Vocational Education (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the teacher student is able to
- Apply pedagogical methods suitable for their teaching and vocational field in their teaching and guidance
- Use diverse teaching and guidance methods purposefully
- Use an interactive and guiding manner when activating learners and supporting communal learning
- Use educational technology purposefully
- Support and guide learners towards continuous learning and recognizing career opportunities.

Content (course unit)

During the course, we will seek to answer the following questions:
- How are pedagogical models, as well as teaching and guidance methods, applied in the work of a vocational teacher?
- What kinds of methods can be used to activate learners and to support interaction and communal learning?
- What kinds of pedagogical methods can be used in different learning environments?
- How can educational technology be used to support learning?
- What is the role of a vocational teacher when it comes to guiding towards continuous learning?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The criteria for passing

Knowing

Structuring the relationships between the phenomena and concepts covered during the course. Applying, explaining, comparing, and analysing contents from the viewpoint of a vocational teacher.

The teacher student
-knows the most important pedagogical models
- knows several teaching and guidance methods
- is able to describe the importance of supporting interaction and guidance in the work of a vocational educator
- describes and explains the role of the vocational teacher in the support of continuous education and career opportunities.


Doing:
Being able to plan and choose suitable methods for their work and justify their choices as a vocational teacher. Applying the theory taught in the course when solving challenges and using the possibilities offered by the theory base in their work.

The teacher student

- plans their teaching by applying pedagogical models
- chooses suitable and diverse teaching and guidance methods for their teaching and vocational field, and gives justification for their choices
- considers interaction and the support for communal learning as well as the choices regarding educational technology.

Developing as a teacher

Giving and receiving active and constructive feedback. Evaluating issues from their own and their community’s viewpoints. Collaborating responsibly and being ready to develop communication skills. Recognising and following the ethical principles of a teacher’s work. Describing and evaluating the economical and wellbeing promoting impact of their actions.

The teacher student

-gives constructive feedback on the pedagogical design and diverse use of teaching methods
-examines and evaluates their own competences and vocational development in using pedagogical models and methods
-collaborates responsibly and is ready to develop their interaction skills.

Location and time

Syyskauden 1. periodi

Exam schedules

Ei tenttejä.

Assessment methods and criteria

Osaaminen osoitetaan esittelemällä kuvaus pedagogisesti perustellusta ja monipuolisesta opetusmentelmien hyödyntämisestä opetuksen suunnittelussa ja/tai toteutuksessa. Kuvauksessa opettajaopiskelija huomioi opetusmenetelmien monipuolisen ja tarkoituksenmukaisen hyödyntämisen, vuorovaikutuksen ja osallisuuden tukemisen sekä koulutusteknologian hyödyntämisen.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

- Flipped Learning
- pienryhmätyöskentely
- yksilötyöskentely
- työpajat (online / lähitapaamiset)
- vertaisoppiminen

Learning materials

Annetaan opintojakson Moodlessa.
https://moodle.tuni.fi/course/view.php?id=50082

Student workload

5 op tarkoittaa nimellisesti 5 op x 27 h/op = 135 h opettajaopiskelijan työaikaa

Content scheduling

Toteutus järjestetään rinnakkain vekkoryhmien, Porin ja Tampereen lähiryhmien kanssa. Porin ja Tampereen ryhmät osallistuvat osittain myös verkkoaktiviteetteihin.Ohjaustilanteet on ajoitettu tuutoriryhmittäin periodille 1/25. Kuhunkin tilanteeseen liittyy tietty opintojakson teema.

Moodle aukeaa: 4.8.2025

Opintojakson kaikille yhteinen aloituswebinaari to 7.8 klo 16.30–18.30 verkossa

Vuorovaikutustyöpajat
ke 20.8 klo 16.30–19.30, VE1, VE2, VE5, SE, STEM verkossa, TA1 TAMKin pääkampuksella
to 21.8 klo 16.30–19.30, PO1 Porissa SAMKin tiloissa ja VE3, VE4 verkossa

Opetusmenetelmätyöpajat
ke 3.9 klo 16.30–19.30, VE1, VE2, VE5, SE, STEM verkossa, TA1 TAMKin pääkampuksella
to 4.9 klo 16.30–19.30, PO1 Porissa SAMKin tiloissa ja VE3, VE4 verkossa


Koulutusteknologiatyöpajat
ke 17.9 klo 16.30–19.30, VE1, VE2, VE5, SE, STEM verkossa, TA1 TAMKin pääkampuksella
to 18.9 klo 16.30–19.30, PO1 ja VE3, VE4 verkossa


Opetusmenetelmädemot. Opiskelija osallistuu oman tuutorryhmänsä Opetusmenetelmädemoon alla olevan aikataulun mukaisesti:
ke 1.10 klo 16.15 – 20.00 VE1, VE3 ja STEM verkossa
to 2.10 klo 16.15 – 20.00 , VE2 ja VE4 verkossa
la 4.10 klo 10 – 16 PO1 Porissa SAMKin tiloissa, TA1 TAMKin pääkampuksella ja SE + VE5 verkossa

Completion alternatives

Osaamisen hankkiminen suunnitellusti opettajan työtä tekemällä ja osaamisen osoittaminen yksilöllisesti sovitulla tavalla.
Osaamisen hyväksilukeminen aiempien opintojen tai osaamisen perusteella (AHOT).

Practical training and working life cooperation

Opintojakson suorittamista suositellaan ennen opetusharjoittelua tai sen aikana.

Further information

Tutustu myös opintojakson tiedoista löytyviin opintojakson osaamistavoitteisiin.